Ricocheting from the absurd to the profound in his first book for teens, Stuart David uses his extraordinary intelligence and wit to tell the story of a boy trying to scheme his way out from under the weight of his parents’ expectations. Readers will root for The Jackdaw from beginning to end.
- Pages: 240
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Imprint: Clarion Books
- Publication Date: 7th June 2016
- ISBN: 9780544787643
"David, cofounder of the band Belle & Sebastian, has woven a Rube Goldberg–esque tale that moves at breakneck speed... Jack himself—equal parts Holden Caulfield and Tristram Shandy—is a delightful maniac to follow, and David’s panache with dialogue and situation comedy is on target." —Booklist "...a delightfully off-kilter high school comedy..." —Publishers Weekly "Witty U.K.-flavored phrases—Jack calls his parents' constant bickering the "Regular Madness"—will keep readers laughing, and the quick pacing assures they won't get bogged down with all the twists and turns." —Kirkus —
Ricocheting from the absurd to the profound in his first book for teens, Stuart David uses his extraordinary intelligence and wit to tell the story of a boy trying to scheme his way out from under the weight of his parents’ expectations. Readers will root for The Jackdaw from beginning to end.
- Pages: 240
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Imprint: Clarion Books
- Publication Date: 7th June 2016
- ISBN: 9780544787643
"David, cofounder of the band Belle & Sebastian, has woven a Rube Goldberg–esque tale that moves at breakneck speed... Jack himself—equal parts Holden Caulfield and Tristram Shandy—is a delightful maniac to follow, and David’s panache with dialogue and situation comedy is on target." —Booklist "...a delightfully off-kilter high school comedy..." —Publishers Weekly "Witty U.K.-flavored phrases—Jack calls his parents' constant bickering the "Regular Madness"—will keep readers laughing, and the quick pacing assures they won't get bogged down with all the twists and turns." —Kirkus —